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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,167.24, 598,835.30 and 114,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,167.24, 598,835.30 and 114,854.81 is: 172,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,167.24 : 598,835.30 = 114,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,167.24/598,835.30 = 114,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,167.24x = 598,835.30 × 114,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,167.24x = 68,779,111,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,779,111,034.34/399,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,306.50

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